Definitions for incise

incise in·cise

Spelling: [in-sahyz]
IPA: /ɪnˈsaɪz/

Incise is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in incise (ceiins).

Definitions for incise

verb (used with object)

  1. to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
  2. to make (marks, figures, etc.) by cutting; engrave; carve.

Origin of incise

1535-45; Latin incīsus past participle of incīdere to carve, cut into, equivalent to in- in-2 + cīd- cut + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt- > -s-

Examples for incise

incise the principal lines with a V tool, or, according to its size, small gouges may be used.

incise and curet the wound and apply one of the wet dressings.

The next step is to incise the sinus freely from above downwards towards the jugular fossa and curette out the thrombus.

But the old meaning of "write" is to incise, or to cut, or engrave.

If the swelling be large and tense, it is safer to incise it freely as described above for abscess of the septum.

He says some people burn them medicinis acutis (touching with acids, as some do even yet), and some incise them with a knife.

The usual plan is to prick or incise each lesion and press out the contents.

Put to the doors a while there; ye can incise To a hairs breadth without defacing.Sur.

Care must be taken not to let the knife slip at the end of the incision and so incise the neck tissues.

And that I shall not cut or incise any person having the stone, but shall leave the same to those who are expert in it.

Word Value for incise
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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